Chapters:
1 - Introduction
2 - Status of Archie's Dark Secrets
3 - I need a team (Help Wanted)
4 - My other personal Project
5 - What now?
Chapter 1: introduction
Well first of all, If you're still following my GameJolt Account since I went silent, I wanna share a huge thanks to you, amazing people. Didn't thought that there are still some interested ones here. I was mostly silent here because of real life stuff, friends, job, other hobbies and so on. Now I felt it's time to return here and being a bit more active. All about my fangames, other projects and why I need a team, you'll see later. I hope you will find this article interesting and read the whole thing.
Chapter 2: Status of Archie's Dark Secrets
28.10.2022
On this day I released the first teaser trailer for the sequel of my first proper fnaf fan game (that I made with a real engine this time and not on Scratch lol), speaking of Archie's: Death Nights. I've learned new stuff in Clickteam Fusion, made some first concept ideas for the characters (@Zrox-Games also drew sketches that I could use, a big thank you!), game mechanics and the story, since I wanted to focus more on the lore and story of Archie's. Multiple Pages of ideas on a word document, soundtrack demos made with fl studio, 3d models in Blender, etc. I was very enthusiastic and had fun making these, cuz I thought this time the workflow is going somewhere and that the sequel could be interesting. @Ross_K_Foad 
even recorded some voice lines for the trailer, shoutout to you, bud.
Then I've had a stable story written for the first alpha version of the game that I was proud of. But then it happened, what always happens to me when making games unfortunately, and that was losing motivation. I didn't touch this game ONE SINGLE TIME after again and I could just scream. Maybe some of you don't know that I'm a solo dev and I make pretty much everything on my own. I feel like this is the biggest problem, that stopped me on continuing the work on this fan game. And that needs to change...
Even tho I will keep my projects' progress silent, I will still make some videos on my Youtube Channel, I'm planning something which I hopefully can share soon!
This post for Archie's Dark Secrets was my last one from last year. I can confirm the current status of Archie's Dark Secrets is..
-PAUSED-
Thats right, I didn't plan to cancel this project, that's just not worth it - I wanna make the best out of this sequel and publish a great fan game. That's why the development is paused until I have something, that is very important to let this game be finished, with that said.....
Chapter 3: I need a team (Help Wanted)
making this game on my own is going nowhere and won't work - that's why I need a team, creative people for different aspects in the development, all together can realize this project going somewhere and making a good fan game. Even tho the music and soundtrack is the part I can make for the game on my own.
I will be looking out for interested artists on various platforms and on GameJolt. The description of my Profile will be changed soon. At this point of the article, I'm officially asking and calling out for interested artists to join me that have advanced experience in the development of a FNaF fan game and horror games.
Everything form Story writing, game design concepts & mechanics, visual graphic designs, 3D modeling (character & environment), voice acting, and programmers (Clickteam fusion) is needed and aksed for this game. If you're interested or know someone who could be interested, please reach out to me, we can discuss all details and requirments - I am ready to pay for good quality, which we can discuss privately on Discord, GameJolt, etc.
Why joining me for a team?
I value creative collaboration and give my team members the freedom to contribute their artistic skills and actively shape the project
I am a chill, fair, open and calm person and will treat all members with respect and fairness
A positive and supportive working atmosphere is very important to me, I respect the diversity of skills in the team
I stand for open communication and feedback. Every team member should feel heard, I am capable of criticism and willing to give and accept constructive feedback to grow together.
Of course will give big shoutouts and credits to the artists
Chapter 4: My other personal Project
Mostly in my freetime, I produce music and it's one of my most favorite hobby. There's no single day I'm not making music. I produce mostly electronic, lo-fi music and publish them on social media under my other artistic name Mentralized. If you are interested to check them out, I would be very grateful! You'll find my artist account on Spotify and Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/mentralized.music/
Chapter 5: What now?
I will try to be more active on GameJolt and to look out to create a good development team. When I have some free time, I will also make some youtube videos on my channel everything that's related to fnaf, tutorials, 3d modeling, soundtrack, fan games and maybe some fnaf fan game review, for established fan games and newcomers.
That's it! I hope I could clarify some questions and I'm excited for what's coming, thanks again to everyone who helped me in the past with my games. And to all people on GameJolt, Discord I stopped talking to or not giving new information , I am truly sorry for my inactivity. I hope some more new people will join and see my artistic creations and fan games. Until next time, bye!
-ShinyFractalGames
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